New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-10
CONTROVERSIES OF wORKIYGMEN.

There 10 stil considerable excitement among the sta
on-mcn the elevated railroad on account OF the new
law which only allows them to work ten hours day.
The reduction in hours has caused great reduction In
the mems wages aud they receive from ~ to II 90
day Many OF the hands resigned yesterday and it is
expected that u large number OF others Will
20 the same on tho next pay day
when they nni that their envelopes do not
contain the usual OF money As many "a iivcout
Of seven of TIE employees we're not aware that her pay
by the hour They thought that they were doing laYoI
to The road and much surprised TO see now great
"A favor II was Colonel Iiuin says thHt tile men are
being treated well the law will allow II the time
MAN. wS' 'HS SS up have as to c Se employed ani tne three
sets would have only eiGht hours WORK day.
The strike Of silycrsmiihs suu continues me oosti
nate chascrs refuse 20 work win the other en-
poycs Of the whiting Manufacturing Company who went
back. Tho factories OF the various nrms we're watched
them were hlicd with pcAets "ho' Tor the most
When the coopers' strike OF last spring settled It
wa- done on n basis OF regular day wages and piece
INTO cgect with tie coopers on next Wednesday. when
they will receive 70 day for thelr work Ihe German
Coopers Union held meeting Last nlSht anu aBteeu 10
accept the new plan.
TroY. June 0-Mchael Kennedy. of this city. has
brought sultaganst Michael Casey John clifford, and
Others charging them with conspiracy because they
would not with him. All arc carpenters hut Ken
uedy Is knight Of Labor while the others are onbers
~ the rpenters' Union, which docs not affiliate with
the Knights.
pHILADELPTIIA Juno y lSDtchHl,-lhe strlho vi INC
hand loom weavcrs against n reduction In wages has
practically ended In favor OF the employers Tho men
enpoye In the shops OF Thomas Boggs james Bolc and
f. e. Reed have returned to work ut the reduced rates
Al the shops Of william h. Krcfer. Nathan Miller ana
Iohu smith about hundred men are on strAo having
refused TO work for the reduced price.
OTTAWA, June o CSpecidb.-Extensive advertisement Is
for brckayers have been made hero during the last few
days by tho Chicago Builders Exchange. Offering nl
protection and IS cents an hour wages Brlcklayers
an
pro.s OF building arc likely not 10 make bid for
more ono Of the leaders Of the brickayers said he
would not 20 TO chicago for so day. lie believed
that Il was impossible 10 protect the lives or wOrhno
who would 20 there against the wishes OF the chicago
union men,
BosroN, June 9.-In tho Supreme Court to-day was
heard the case certain members OF the Brewers scb
Aid and Benefit Society against the treasurer Of the so
cety to prevent his paying $1,000 which was recently
voted to a number OF brewers who went ON strike
PrrrsBURG, June 0It is reported that move Is or
foot 10 cause division among the puddlers aud finish
crs Some manufacturers willing to pay the puidlcrs
50 80 ton but are not willing 70 advance the wages OF
the anshers and say they will close down first Il the
puidlcrs agree accept this proposition thero VIII Dc
trouble.